IN YESTERDAY’S DEVOTIONAL PIECE, we noted that the dethronement of Vashti the Queen was avoidable. It wasn’t something either she or her husband desired. Yet it happened.
Even though human beings lay the blame for virtually all negative occurrences at the devil’s doorsteps, this certainly isn’t one of them. Neither could it be blamed on Chance or Fate. Simply put, VASHTI undid herself. And so have many other wives after her driven themselves out of the cozy comfort of their homes and Marriages into the harsh world of Divorcees by some careless and uncalculated action or utterance. And today, instead of being addressed as “Mrs”, they’re simply called “Ms”.
In verse 11 of our anchor scripture is the simple and uncomplicated request of the King that Queen Vashti declined to grant. All the King asked was for her to wear her queenly regalia, put on her royal crown and show her Beauty to the Princes and nobles of his Kingdom. Was this too much to ask of her? Certainly not! But she refused to honour his request; demonstrating by that action that he had no control over her. In that moment of refusal she forgot all the glories that accrued to her just because she was married to the King. She forgot that she was Queen only because of Marriage and not by birth. She also forgot the prestige, the privileges and the honour her parents and siblings enjoyed just because of her position. She was unmindful of the fact that her husband’s request wasn’t private but a public one and that SEVEN CHAMBERLAINS were sent to deliver the message and that she needed to give a discreet response. Well, whatever drove her to take her unwise decision ended up pushing her from the highly exalted positions of Queen and Empress.
Dear Wife, please listen. It’s true that you and your husband are ONE FLESH in Marriage, but never lose sight of the fact that YOU ARE NOT EQUALS, just as Christ and the Church are not equals!
Your Husband paid a dowry on you, married you and that sets him apart as HIGHER THAN YOU. This may not sound sweet but it’s the blunt truth.
Secondly, you bear his name but he doesn’t bear yours and never, never, never shall! This alone should speak something to you.
Furthermore, you live under his roof, irrespective of the fact that you might be the one paying the rents. God therefore demands that you reverence him and submit to him as deeply as you submit to Himself(GOD). (Ephesians 5:22-24;33).
Don’t be heady or arrogant to your beloved husband. Humble yourself and be subject to his authority so long as what he asks you to do is not evil in the sight of God. That way you’ll live together in peace and harmony.
🍷🍗 Take Home Point: PROPERLY WEIGH YOUR HUSBAND’S REQUESTS BEFORE YOU EVER GIVE HIM “NO” FOR AN ANSWER.
💕❤️ TONIGHT’S ONE FLESH ASSIGNMENT IN THE BEDROOM
Tonight, pray together using the HARP Method. HARP stands for HUG AND REALLY PRAY.
❤️💕🍇🥑 MARRIAGE REVOLUTION GOES ON!🥑❤️💕🍇🥑❤️💕🍇